Several bilateral agreements were negotiated between the EU and third countries containing consular consent clauses to give full effect to the right of unrepresented EU citizens to non-discriminatory consular protection.
Er werd tussen de EU en derde landen onderhandeld over verscheidene bilaterale overeenkomsten met consulaire toestemmingsclausules om het recht van niet-vertegenwoordigde EU-burgers op niet-discriminerende consulaire bescherming volledig in praktijk te kunnen brengen.